I’ve been called fearless before, it seems that people mean it as a compliment but I would never actually want to be fearless.

I think it sounds favorable to people because of a misunderstanding, being fearless and not letting fear stop you is not the same thing. If you think about what it means to live without fear it also means that you can never be brave or courageous. Being afraid is what gives you that rush when you do something regardless of being scared.

I love being afraid, I feed on the fear. I have tried to tell my friends this and they just think I am crazy but hear me out. I believe there is healthy fear, for example, not running around the house with a pair of scissors. Then there is the fear that is good for nothing but stopping you from overcoming, learning, and experiencing something.

When I get the sense that a fear of mine is holding me back I say screw that! There are many amazing things to do in life and I want to experience a lot of them. When I am faced with a new challenge, of course, I am afraid. Others have this misconception that I don’t experience fear at all and that is why I can do some of the things I do. It is, in fact, the opposite, when I am afraid it makes me want to overcome my fear even more. A backward way of thinking I know, but trust me it has made me happier with who I am as a person. The key difference is the way of handling fear, I let it fuel me where others let it stop them. Fear is what tells you something is worth having and experiencing.

One of my favorite feelings is conquering my fears. The result is so fulfilling even if the experience wasn’t what I wanted it to be, I am always proud of myself for not being held back. I can guarantee anyone else will feel the same, so go out there and be afraid.